Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Bangladesh
Bangladesh: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 2.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Bangladesh, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Bangladesh is 2.1%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 13.3% on the previous year and up 58.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Bangladesh peaked at 16.3% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2009.
That places Bangladesh 189th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Bangladesh, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 16.3% | — |
| 1986 | 9.4% | -42.6% |
| 1987 | 9.3% | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 10.3% | +11.5% |
| 1989 | 12.9% | +25.3% |
| 1990 | 11.4% | -11.6% |
| 1991 | 10.1% | -11.4% |
| 1992 | 8.9% | -11.7% |
| 1993 | 6.6% | -26.2% |
| 1994 | 8.7% | +31.1% |
| 1995 | 3.4% | -60.2% |
| 1996 | 6.4% | +87.1% |
| 1997 | 6.1% | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 6.7% | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 5.8% | -14.1% |
| 2000 | 5.9% | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 5.6% | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 5.5% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 5.6% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 4.8% | -13.7% |
| 2005 | 4.7% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 4.6% | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 2.5% | -46.8% |
| 2008 | 2.8% | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | -55.0% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | +60.9% |
| 2011 | 2.2% | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 1.9% | -15.5% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | -30.6% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | +33.0% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 1.8% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 1.4% | -21.0% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 1.6% | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 1.7% | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 1.9% | +10.5% |
| 2025 | 2.1% | +13.3% |
Bangladesh compared with similar countries
- Bangladesh's 2.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36.1%, 6% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bangladesh's 2.1% is below the median for South Asia, which is 44.1%, 5% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.6% | 9.3% | 16.3% | 5 |
| 1990s | 7.4% | 3.4% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.3% | 1.3% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.8% | 1.3% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 1.4% | 2.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Bangladesh
- 186 Saint Lucia 2.5% compare
- 187 Kuwait 2.2% compare
- 188 Saudi Arabia 2.2% compare
- 190 South Sudan 1.8% compare
- 191 Bermuda 1.6% compare
- 192 Iraq 1.6% compare
More climate change data for Bangladesh
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 2.05 billion kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 53,978 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 11,421 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 42,556 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 43.1 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1,520 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 45,925 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 15,205 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 30,719 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 57.38 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Bangladesh?
- Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Bangladesh was 2.1% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Bangladesh?
- The highest recorded value was 16.3% in 1985.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Bangladesh?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2009.
- How does Bangladesh rank for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Bangladesh ranks 189th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources rising or falling in Bangladesh?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.